Dalton Gardens Church of Christ

Sermon: August 2, 2020

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Part 4:
“Into a Special Family”
by Michael Lewis

August 2, 2020

The Blessings of Sonship:

A son inherited more.
A son had more authority over their parents’ estate.
There was an expectation for a son to carry on and honor the family name.

“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received ‘the Spirit of Sonship.'” -Romans 8:15

Who may consider themselves to be a child in God’s family?

“…their father to be the devil wanting to do what he does.” -John 8:4

Intimacy with God is reserved for God’s family.

Galatians 3:15-29

Paul builds his defense of Gentile Christians being part of God’s family based upon the tense of one Hebrew word (“zera”).

Paul’s argument:

Abraham’s seed is one person, Jesus.
This truth cannot be changed or altered.
The law is a fence, but also a mirror.
Therefore, everyone comes to God thru Christ no matter who you are.

“But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a women, subject to law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.” -Galatians 4:4,5

God gave the law a sufficient amount of time to convince us — it cannot fix us.

The way of faith into God’s family:

Everyone is accepted into God’s family the same way thru Christ.
Galatians 3:24-26: “So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus…”
Part of the shared identity of God’s family is we are ALL “in Christ.”
Therefore, we have a special relationship with God.
We are co-heirs with Christ.

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Bulletin: August 2, 2020

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Admin

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Our Worship…

We Will Glorify
Joy
Light The Fire
Welcome and Family News
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Salvation Has Been Brought Down
I’ll Be A Friend To Jesus
Nailed To The Cross
Come Share The Lord
Lord’s Supper
God’s Family
Anywhere With Jesus (dismiss children)
Video: Live In Me
Message: SAVED
Home Of The Soul
Special Presentation and Shepherd’s Prayer

Church Family Update…

The Ponders… This morning we say “until we meet again” to the Ponders… Today is the last Sunday before Darcy & Andy’s move to the west coast of Washington. They have been so important to so many ministries within our congregation. May God bless them and may we see them again soon.

Ladies Retreat… October 2-4 Spend the night or just go for the day! There is still room! Accommodations will be at Savenac Historic Tree Nursery in Montana. Call the office for more information and to sign up.

CCS… The staff and board members have been hard at work cleaning out over 40 years’ worth of school supplies, books, art supplies, & teaching resources. All are on tables in the hallways downstairs. Please feel free to take what you would like or need. Donations are welcome.

Congratulations… to the Moore family. Shane Landan was born July 29 at 12:53 pm. he was 8 pounds 11oz Emily and baby are doing very well!

During this pandemic… We deeply appreciate the cooperation of everyone in following the rules from Panhandle Health. We will get through this.

Prayers & Thanksgivings…

Ronda Deane: Please pray for my son, Christopher and his wife, Jenny. She is having complications with her pregnancy.

Church Office: Claudia Moberg had surgery Wednesday morning. Please pray for a speedy recovery.

Chris & Nichole Rouse: Please keep Nichole’s dad, Carroll Taylor in your prayers. He goes Monday for a consultation with the surgeon to find out the results of the PET scan.

From the Garden: I need prayer for my new job. I’ll be starting end of this month. Please pray for my lack of sleep. Pray for my dad. He is 80 yrs. old and having trouble breathing. Thank you for your prayers. Rob

Anita Poland: Please pray for Ralph Crump. He is having trouble with his vision and will see a specialist.

Rod Bristol: Pray for God’s wisdom and power to live in the light.

AJ Stemmene: Please pray for the Grove family with the loss of a brother and my cousin, Bill Stemmene. Ethel Daperu lost her battle with cancer. She passed away Tuesday night. Please pray for the family. Please pray for others to be more sensitive to the elderly and very young with concerns of the virus.

Victoria Isenhart: Please pray for my husband, Mike’s right eye. He is losing his vision. Thank you.

Jo Allen: Please pray for my brother’s wife, Francis Stewart. She just had a stroke. She lives in Tucson, Arizona. She cannot have visitors. She is a widow and very lonely.

Glenn & Judie Sanborn: Keeping Carmen’s sister, Treva in prayer with her cancer journey. Please pray for healing, strength and hope.

Scott & Karmen Rouse: Continued prayers for Nichole’s dad, Carroll Taylor. Prayers for our country and our leaders. Thankful for Tom Chaney’s successful surgery.

Dan & Teri Dupey: God loves us! Pray for all our safety. Pray for Tom Chaney. Pray for solutions in education and bringing students and teachers together. We thank God for Andy & Darcy.

Betty Van Voorst: I would appreciate prayers that I might not become depressed or discouraged. We are being isolated, yet again. God is in control and I am not afraid, but I miss the church family.

Church Office: Please continue to pray for Anita Poland. She is still recovering from her fall.

John Cope: Please keep Beth in your prayers for an upcoming surgery. Please pray that it will be smooth and successful. Pray that I can keep everything running well on the home front as her primary caregiver.

Rose Breckenridge: Please pray for my family. My grandmother, Violet recently passed away.

Larry & Jean Grow: Please keep our son Jeff & Shelly Grow in your prayers as they travel to Longmont, CO to become houseparent’s at the Mountain States Children’s Home. Thank you all for your prayers for us and our family, they are greatly appreciated as Larry’s healing continues. We miss you all and keep you in our prayers! God is still in control!!!

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Sermon: July 26, 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Admin

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Part 3:
“Through a Life-Changing Faith”
by Michael Lewis

July 26, 2020

Galatians 2:6-3:5

The Word of God says in Christ there is freedom from legalism.
Only a fool wants a rule.

What are the blessings to trusting God through faith?:

I am saved from hypocrisy.
Acts 10:1-48 — Peter, Cornelius and household
Matthew 23:13-30 — Jesus takes apart some of the Pharisees
I am saved from lethargy.
Acts 2:38.39; 2 Cor 3:17,18; Gal 3:2,5; Gal 3:3
I am saved from fear.

Led by God’s Spirit:

Never inconsistent with scripture (John 15:13).
Helps us carry on the mission of Jesus (JN 14:24-26).
But we keep in step with the Spirit (Gal. 5:25).
We can put out the Spirit’s fire (1 Thess. 5:19).

Galatians 2:19-21 — A spirit can change your life.

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Prayer Requests from July 26, 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Ronda

“I call on you O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.” –Psalm 17:6

Anita Poland: Please pray for Ralph Crump. He is having trouble with his vision and will see a specialist.

Rod Bristol: Pray for God’s wisdom and power to live in the light.

Victoria Isenhart: Please pray for my husband, Mike’s right eye. He is losing his vision. Thank you.

Jo Allen: Please pray for my brother’s wife, Francis Stewart. She lives in Tucson, Arizona. She just had a stroke and cannot have visitors. She is a widow and very lonely.